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Long before Europeans arrived, Remu-wera was the Māori name of an area near Ōhinerau Mt Hobson, situated in Tāmaki-Makau-Rau, on the isthmus between the Waitematā and Manukau harbours.
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A short boat ride from Sanur, on the east coast of Bali on the shores of Nusa Lembongan, awaits Spring Spa and Sanctuary. Within this idyllic, seaside village, the sanctuary boasts views across the azure sea and Mt Agung.  Barefoot luxury at its best, the property, which only opened in June, sets a new benchmark in wellness for the island.
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Kiwi writer and photographer Melanie Dower has been living in Helsinki with her husband Jonathan and son Miko since 2014. Verve caught up with her to find out about the things she most loves about life in the Finnish capital, and the impact of the pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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From getting the best deal with flights to finding the coolest places to hang out tailored to your tastes, here are five apps that you should definitely consider for a hassle-free holiday. 
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Even after midnight, it seeps into the airport, slipping underneath the air conditioning and spreading its sweet and sour scent through the arrivals lounge. It wasn’t a smell I was used to.
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